THE BEAN CAFFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2235 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 14
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THE TOP DOOR OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT LOBBY AREA LOOSE AND WHOBBLY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

NOTED FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA,AROUND GREASE TRAP,AND DISH WASHING AREA WITH DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SPRAY ATTACHMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

SEP 7
2017
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED NO DOCUMENTATION OF THE PEST CONTROL COMPANIES STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN THIS ESTABLISHMENTS PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THE TOP DOOR OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT LOBBY AREA LOOSE AND WHOBBLY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

NOTED FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA,AROUND GREASE TRAP,AND DISH WASHING AREA WITH DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SPRAY ATTACHMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

SEP 9
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,MISSING KNOB ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 11
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE BACK OF CAPPUCCINO MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE.

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DEC 4
2014
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE BOTTOM MIDDLE PART OF THE 2 GLASS DOORS. REVOLVING DOORS DOOR SWEEP WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. REPLACE WORN OUT DOOR SWEEP. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT PREP/SERVING AREA AND STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE.

NOV 12
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIOR BREAD STORAGE CABINET DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR LEFT PREP LINE SANDWICH COOLER.

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